API 29 required for Google Play

Dan_Davidson · July 23, 2020, 11:59pm

As I tried to load one of my apps (Randomly - in AI Gallery) developed in AI2 to Google Play I got the following message ...

"Apps must target API level 29 . When you upload an APK, it needs to meet Google Play's target API level requirements. By August 3, 2020, new apps must target ..."

I was told that the compiled AI@ apk file was level 28. Will this be updated anytime soon? Or is there, or will there be some app that can make changes once compiled.

From what I can determine from my searches to do this is that the procedure is "above my pay grade."

Since the change is to occur Aug. 3, I think that there's a good chance my app will get listed "just under the wire," but updates will not be allowed.

dantastic

SteveJG · July 24, 2020, 1:38am

Actually Google Play's newest requirements are

which states

August 3rd, 2020 – New apps must target Android 10 (API 29).
November 2nd, 2020 – All apps and app updates must target Android 10 (API 29).

MIT intends to target API 29 soon with nb184 (either later this week or sometimes next week when they make their regular version update),

You should be fine Dan. Existing apps can be updated using API 28 through November 2.

Anke · July 24, 2020, 9:57am

https://developer.android.com/distribute/play-policies

ewpatton · July 24, 2020, 11:59am

Yes, the SDK 29 update is staged on ai2-test.appinventor.mit.edu for testing. We're hoping to release it sometime next week. You're welcome to import your app there and try it out.

suresh_v · July 24, 2020, 2:59pm

WHILE UPLOADING I WAS RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN GOOGLE PLAY STORE PLEASE KINDLY HELP ME ANY ONE TORESOLVE THIS PROBLEM

YOUR APP CURRENTLY TARGETS API LEVEL 28 AND MUST TARGET ATLEAST API LEVEL 29 TO ENSURE IT IS BUILT ON THE LATEST APIS S OPTIMIZED FOR SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE

FROM AUGUST 2020 NEW APPS MUST TARGET AT LEAST ANDROID 10 (API LEVEL 29)
FROM NOVEMBER 2020 APP UPDATES MUST TARGET ANDROID 10 (API LEVEL 29)

TIMAI2 · July 24, 2020, 3:01pm

It is a warning, not a requirement, just yet

MIT have this in hand....

Taifun · July 24, 2020, 3:11pm

Please no CAPS LOCK. Thank you.
Taifun

http://theoatmeal.com/pl/minor_differences/capslock